This bill would remove the United States' reversionary interest in two small parcels of land that were part of a 1866 railroad right-of-way. The parcels are currently leased to the City and are used for an outdoor youth recreation facility and a historic women's club. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to sign a recordable instrument relinquishing the federal reversionary interest. That relinquishment becomes effective when Union Pacific Railroad conveys the parcels to the City. A map of the parcels will be kept on file at the Bureau of Land Management. The bill also preserves existing public and adjacent-owner access rights and applies the same surface-entry conditions used in a prior 1998 statute (Public Law 105-195).
If enacted, the bill would let Union Pacific sell these parcels to the City and remove the federal reversionary claim. That could give the City clear title to the sites now used for youth recreation and a women's club, allowing the City to pursue improvements or restoration. The change only takes effect when the railroad conveys the parcels to the City.
The bill says any costs to prepare and record the required documentation must be paid by the City. No publicly available information on sale price, federal transaction costs, or other expenses is provided in the bill text.
Supporters say the City needs clear title to the two parcels so it can improve and restore the youth recreation facility and the historic women's club. The bill is framed as promoting recreational opportunities for youth and commemorating women's history. The Union Pacific Railroad has expressed a desire to sell the parcels to the City.
No publicly available information.